Enlightenment has nothing to do with gender. It has nothing to do with age. It is about wisdom and the ability to be at peace with all of life.
Just because a male has a preponderance of testosterone coursing through his bloodstream, it does not mean he is on a faster track towards enlightenment than a women endowed with estrogen. Enlightenment has nothing to do with the body at all! It is about consciousness.
Consciousness is not something you can see or touch. A man who is unaware of his deeper and higher Self is just as benighted as an unaware woman. Children who have come into contact with their connection with the Universe have more wisdom than foolish adults who blindly seek after perishable and impermanent things that don’t bring happiness.
So enlightenment is not gender-related, nor does it have anything to do with cultural prejudices or how many years a person has spent time on this planet. There have been many great, enlightened women, most of whom are content to live quiet lives and not broadcast their wisdom. But some like Anandamayi Ma were so radiant, they attracted students from many countries.
Don’t limit yourself by thinking that wisdom and deep understanding only come from someone who happens to be born a male this time around.
Just because a male has a preponderance of testosterone coursing through his bloodstream, it does not mean he is on a faster track towards enlightenment than a women endowed with estrogen. Enlightenment has nothing to do with the body at all! It is about consciousness.
Consciousness is not something you can see or touch. A man who is unaware of his deeper and higher Self is just as benighted as an unaware woman. Children who have come into contact with their connection with the Universe have more wisdom than foolish adults who blindly seek after perishable and impermanent things that don’t bring happiness.
So enlightenment is not gender-related, nor does it have anything to do with cultural prejudices or how many years a person has spent time on this planet. There have been many great, enlightened women, most of whom are content to live quiet lives and not broadcast their wisdom. But some like Anandamayi Ma were so radiant, they attracted students from many countries.
Don’t limit yourself by thinking that wisdom and deep understanding only come from someone who happens to be born a male this time around.
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